Gas-producer.



% ji7 W P. G. SCHMIDT.

M GAS PRODUCER. APPLICATION FILED PEB.15,1913.

1,086,229, Patented Feb. 3, 1914.

Witnesses Inventor Attorneys PETER G. SCHMIDT, OF OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON.

GAS-PRODUCER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented nee. a, 19141.

Application filed February 15, 1913. Serial No. 748,757.

T 0 all whom it may cmzcern:

Be it known that I, PETER G. SCHMIDT, a citizen of the United States, residing at- Olympia, in the county of Thurston and State of \Vashington, have invented a new and useful Gas-Producer, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improved gas producer apparatus for humidifying and supplying air to either suction or pressure type gas producers at a predetermined pressure and degree of saturation, the present invention being of especial value .in that it greatly increases the reliability, economy, andserviceability of ash-pit-and-grate type suction gas producers, in that I accomplish the production of a gas which is very uniform in hydrogen and other component. parts, because I at all times eliminate the great variation in quality of the gas that generally takes place during and shortly after the fire cleaning period, due to variations in moisture content of the air reaching the combustion zone of the producer.

In one form of apparatus, I accomplish the purpose of my invention and am enabled to operate according to the method described by providing a gas producer with which there is properly connected and in circuit for the introduction of air to the producer and the washing of the gas leading therefrom, a mechanically operated huinidifying and blowing device for supplying moisture and' pressure to the air and a washing and blowing device for washing the gas after leaving the producer and delivering it to the main.

In another form of apparatus which I use similar results are obtained in a somewhat different arrangement, in which no water for humidifying is introduced directly into the mechanical air supplying means.

A further object of the present invention is the provision of a single-prime-mover-operated mechanism for simultaneouslv operat ing the gas washing and blowing and air humidifying and supplying device, so that the air is properly supplied to the gas producer simultaneously with the creation of the draft therethro-ugh by means of the combined washer and humidifying device.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combi nation and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention. a

In the drawings is illustrated a diagrammatic view showing the method employing the coupling for simultaneous operation of the humidifying and washing devices.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the gas producer, which may be taken indicative of any form of producer, which has led from the gas collecting device (not shown), the flue 2, which is in communication with the precipitant compartment 8,

which has led therefrom the conduit 4 to the washer 5. This washer 5 is of a type shown in Fig. l of my patent for improvements, in

gas washers, No. 1,051,016 granted. to me January 21,1913. Leading from the outlet of the washer 5 is a conduit 6 which is in reality the main for conveying the washed and cleaned gas to its destination. A belt '4', which is indicative of any transmission means and which is operated through any form of prime mover (not shown), as for instance a'steam or explosive engine, operates the pulley 8 mounted upon the shaft 9, which is connected to the washer 5 and also the humidifier 10.

The rotor of the humidifier is composed of two sections 12 and 13, as shown in Fig. 1 of the before mentioned patent, and into each of the respective chambers formed by the sections 12 and 13, are projected the water supplying nozzles 15 and 16. These nozzles are fed from any form of supply. By this means moisture is properly commingled with the air entering the introduction conduit 17, through the revolving mist produced by the rotor screens 18, to the chamber 12, such air being passed through the aperture 19 formed in the partition between the chambers or sections of the humidifier and through the second water spray and screens 18, to the outlet chamber 20 into the air directing conduit 21. This conduit 21 is led to the conduits 22 and 23, by means of which the humidified air is essary quantity of air is properly handled and that such apparatus compared with the saturating towers generally used, occupies an exceedingly small space and therefore permits of the use of this method for marine purposes, where the question of economy of space is an important item. It is also desirable in a producer in which humidified air is introduced into the lower part of the producer and through the grate, and also directly to the fuel bed above the grate, to deliver said humidified air at a pressure slightly above the atmospheric pressure, thus insuring the proper flow of humidified air to the combustion zone at all times and eliminate all chance of inter-circulation between the different inlets.

Leading from the two compartments of the humidifier are the conduits 2S and 29, which convey any surplus water into the water seal tank 30, provided with the overflow 31. By this means it will be seen that the air is properly saturated before being admitted to the ash pit or the combustion zone of the producer.

W hat I claim as new is I. The combination with a gas producer, of a revolving gas handling apparatus, and a revolving air humidifying apparatus provided with means for saturating the air to be supplied to support combustion in the gas producer, said gas handling apparatus and humidifying apparatus being coupled together for consonant operation.

2. The combination with a gas producer, of a revolving gas handling apparatus, and a revolving air humidifying apparatus both coupled for consonant operation, the latter being provided with means for the atomiza tion of water to saturate the air supplied to support combustion in the gas producer.

3. The combination with a gas producer, of a revolving gas handling apparatus, and a revolving air humidifying and supplying apparatus in which the air supports the com bustion of the fuel in the gas producer and is saturated before entering the producer, both apparatus being connected for consonant operation, the air being supplied to the producer at or above atmospheric pressure.

4:. The combination with a suction gas producer, having an air supplying conduit led into the lower end thereof, of a gas supplying conduit led from the upper end thereof, of a rotary gas washer operably connected to the gas supplying conduit, a rotary air humidii'ying means operably connected to the air supplying conduit, and means for operating the washer and humidifying means in consonance.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

PETER G. SCHMIDT.

VVit-nesses Sauna VhLLsoN, I. E. SrMrsoN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Iatenta, Washington, D. C. 

